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PortuguêsDue to an increasing number of flights every year, European airlines experience more and more difficulties, and airline staff strikes have become more frequent as well. Your travel plans might get turned upside down in the event of a flight delay or cancellation due to an airline staff strike. If you had a flight within the EU or from the EU or to the EU with an EU-based airline, and your flight got delayed or cancelled due to striking airline staff, then you may be entitled to compensation from €125 to €600 per person.
Check Your Airline Compensation
Several types of strikes can affect flights causing delays and cancellations. However, not all flights affected by strikes are eligible for compensation. For your convenience, we made a list of airline staff strikes. In the list below, you will see if you are eligible for compensation due to a flight delay or cancellation that occurred as a result of an airline staff strike.
Which airline strike is eligible for compensation?
| Incident or Strike | Date | EC 261 | How can I get compensated? |
| Alitalia workers strike in Italy | 2019 / December 13 | Not Claimable | |
| easyjet Cancelled 223 Flights Due to Strikes in France | 2019 / December 5-11 | Not Claimable | |
Lufthansa Strike in Germany, November 2019
Eurowings Germanwings Lufthansa Lufthansa Cityline Sunexpress Deutschland |
2019 / November 7-8 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Ryanair Cabin Crews Will Hold Strikes Through The Entire September In Spain
Ryanair Spain |
2019 / September: 1, 2, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 | Not Claimable | |
Spanish Pilot Union SEPLA Announced That Ryanair Pilots Will Hold Five Days Of Strikes
Ryanair Spain |
2019 / September: 19, 20, 22, 27, 29 | Not Claimable | |
Activists Threaten To Fly Drones Over Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow United Kingdom |
2019-09-13 | Not Claimable | |
Iberia Staff Will Strike In Madrid
Iberia Madrid-Barajas Airport Spain |
2019-08-30 / 31 | Not Claimable | |
British Airways Pilots Strikes On September
British Airways United Kingdom |
2019-09-09 / 10 | Not Claimable | |
Iberia Ground Crews To Strike In Madrid, Barcelona
Barcelona Iberia Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
2019-08-24 / 25 & 2019-08-30 / 31 | Not Claimable | |
Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) Will Be Closed For 10 Days
Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) Ukraine |
From 2019-09-02 until 2019-09-12 | Not Claimable | |
Staff At London Heathrow Airport Plans To Strike
London Heathrow United Kingdom |
2019-08-23 and 2019-08-24 | Not Claimable | |
Suspended Strike: Around 200 Workers Plan Strikes On August 22, 24 And 29 At Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport United Kingdom |
2019-08-22, 2019-08-24 and 2019-08-29 | Not Claimable | |
Ryanair Pilots Call For Strike On August 22-24, September 2-4: Flight Disruptions Expected
Ryanair |
2019-08-22 / 23 and 2019-09-02 / 04 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Ryanair Cabin Crew Strike In Portugal
Portugal Ryanair |
2019-08-21 / 25 | Not Claimable | |
Plane Evacuated At Paris-Orly Airport As Man Onboard With Knife Was Arrested
France Paris-Orly Airport |
2019-08-15 | Not Claimable | |
All Flights Cancelled At Hong Kong International Airport On August 12 And Over 200 Flights Cancelled On August 13
China Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport |
2019-08-12 & 13 | Not Claimable | |
Police Conduct Search At Terminal 2 At Indira Gandhi International Airport After Bomb Threat Call
India Indira Gandhi International |
2019-08-12 | Not Claimable | |
Norwegian Air Shuttle Flight DY 7115: Metal Fragments Fell From Boeing 787 Near Rome Fiumicino Airport
Flight: DY 7115 Italy Norwegian Air Rome Fiumicino Airport |
2019-08-10 | Not Claimable | |
Flight Cancellations Reported At Sydney Airport And Melbourne Airport
Australia Melbourne Airport Sydney Airport |
2019-08-09 | Not Claimable | |
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Delays As Airport Again Faces Refueling Problems: No Gates Available
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Netherlands |
2019-08-09 | Not Claimable | |
Delays Reported At Lisbon Portela And Porto Airports
Lisbon Portela Airport Porto Airport Portugal |
2019-08-08 | Not Claimable | |
British Airways Suffers System Issues
British Airways |
2019-08-07 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Disruptions Possible After Runway Incident At Saint John Airport
Canada Saint John Airport |
2019-08-06 | Not Claimable | |
Lille Airport Closed For Runway Repairs
5O6624 5O963 Affected Flights: BJ526 BJ527 BJ558 BJ559 EJU1649 EJU1650 EJU1703 EJU1704 EJU1713 EJU1714 EJU1753 EJU1754 EJU7675 EJU7676 FHY6851 FHY6852 France Lille Airport QS2493 QS2496 QS2497 QS2498 SS7911 TB5231 TB5232 TB5382 TB5513 TB6053 TB6054 TB6161 TB6162 TB6441 TB7211 TB7212 TB7221 TB7222 TB7231 TB7232 ZI783 |
2019-08-05 & 07 | Not Claimable | |
London Heathrow Airport Staff: August 5 & 6 Strikes Were Called Off
London Heathrow United Kingdom |
2019-08-05 & 6 | Not Claimable | |
British Airways Flight BA 422: People Evacuate Off Smoke Filled Aircraft
British Airways Flight: BA 422 Spain Valencia Airport |
2019-08-05 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
United Airlines Flight UA 162: Two Pilots Arrested At Glasgow Airport for “Failing Breath Test” Before Flight
Flight: UA 162 Glasgow Airport Scotland United Airlines |
2019-08-03 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Ryanair Cabin Crew: Ten Days Strike, Affecting Flights Within Spain
Ryanair Spain |
2019-08-01 / 28 | Not Claimable | |
Fire Reported At San Francisco International Airport Maintenance Yard
California San Francisco International Airport |
2019-07-31 | Not Claimable | |
Luggage System Failure Causes Disruptions At Helsinki Airport, Terminal T2
Finland Helsinki Airport |
2019-07-29 | Not Claimable | |
Traffic Disruptions To / From Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
Greece Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia |
2019-07-29 / 08-01 | Not Claimable | |
Iberia Staff Strike At Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Iberia Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport Spain |
2019-07-27/28 | Not Claimable | |
Called Off: London Heathrow Airport Staff Strike
London Heathrow United Kingdom |
2019-07-26/27 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Nationwide Aviation Strike In Italy
Italy |
2019-07-26 | Not Claimable | |
Radar Issue Disrupts Flights At London Heathrow And London Gatwick Airports
London Gatwick Airport London Heathrow United Kingdom |
2019-07-26 | Not Claimable | |
EasyJet Check-In Staff Strike At London Stansted Airport
EasyJet London Stansted Airport United Kingdom |
2019-07-25 / 08-27 | Not Claimable | |
Delays Reported On Flights Departing From Londo Gatwick Airport Due To Air Traffic Control Issues
London Gatwick Airport United Kingdom |
2019-07-22 | Not Claimable | |
British Airways Flight BA 2668 From London Gatwick Airport To Marrakesh Menara Airport: Hydraulic Leak, Returned To Gatwick
British Airways Flight: BA 2668 London Gatwick Airport Marrakesh Menara Airport Morocco United Kingdom |
2019-07-20 | Not Claimable | |
Airplane Refueling Workers Are Planning To Launch Indefinite Weekly Partial Strikes At Madrid-Barajas Airport
Madrid-Barajas Airport Spain |
2019-07-18 | Not Claimable | |
British Airways Luggage Belt Failures Causing Departure Delays At London’s Heathrow Airport
British Airways London Heathrow United Kingdom |
2019-07-18 | Not Claimable | |
Lufthansa Flight LH 1411 From Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport To Frankfurt Am Main Airport: Plane Evacuated At Belgrade Airport After Bomb Threat Call
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport Flight: LH 1411 Frankfurt Am Main Airport Lufthansa Serbia |
2019-07-18 | Not Claimable | |
Belavia Belarusian Airlines Boeing 737-300 At Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) Overran Runway On Landing
Belavia Belarusian Airlines Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) Ukraine |
2019-07-12/13 | Not Claimable | |
Flights Resume At Leeds Bradford Airport Following Drone Sighting
Leeds Bradford Airport United Kingdom |
2019-07-12 | Not Claimable | |
Naxos Island National Airport Closed After Sky Express Airplane Lands In A Ditch
Greece Naxos Island National Airport Sky Express |
2019-07-12 | Not Claimable | |
London Gatwick Airport: Mass Delays After Power Outage And Air Traffic Controllers Computer Meltdown
London Gatwick Airport United Kingdom |
2019-07-10-11 | Not Claimable | |
Air Italy Staff Strike
Air Italy Italy |
2019-07-10 | Not Claimable | |
Aeroflot Cancels Flights From Moscow to Prague
Aeroflot Ch Czechia Moscow Prague Russia |
2019-07-03 | Not Claimable | |
Czech Authorities Cancel Ural Airlines Flights to Prague
Czech Authorities Czechia Prague Ural Airlines |
2019-07-02 | Not Claimable | |
Baggage Handlers Strike At Brussels Airport
Belgium Brussels Airport |
2019-07-02 | Not Claimable | |
SpiceJet Flight Overshoots Runway At Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport India SpiceJet |
2019-07-01 | Not Claimable | |
Flight Disruptions Caused By A 24 Hours Strike Action In Some Air Transport Sectors (From 00.00 AM June 24)
Italy |
2019-06-24 | Not Claimable | |
Radar Issue At John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport Caused Flight Delays
John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport Poland |
2019-06-24 | Not Claimable | |
Air Malta Flight KM 306/7 From Malta International Airport To Munich International Airport Delayed Due To Bird Strike
Air Malta Flight: KM 306/7 Germany Malta Malta International Airport Munich International Airport |
2019-06-22 | Not Claimable | |
United Airlines Temporarily Suspends Newark Liberty International Airport – Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Flights
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport India Newark Liberty International Airport United Airlines United States |
2019-06-20 | Not Claimable | |
Temporarily Closure Of Budapest Airport Due To Airport Fault
Budapest Airport Hungary |
2019-06-19 | Not Claimable | |
Technical Issue Causes Flight Disruptions At Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport Sweden |
2019-06-19 | Not Claimable | |
Flight Operations Temporarily Suspended At Newark Liberty International Airport
New Jersey Newark Liberty International Airport United States |
2019-06-15 | Not Claimable | |
Kostanay Airport Will Close For Two Months
Kazakhstan Kostanay Airport |
2019-06-15 | Not Claimable | |
Wizz Air Flight W6 3776 From London Luton Airport To Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport Experiences Bird Strike
Flight: W6 3776London Luton AirportMihail Kogălniceanu International AirportRomaniaWizz Air |
2019-06-14 | Not Claimable | |
Flight Disruptions Possible At Luxembourg Airport
Luxembourg Luxembourg Airport |
From 2019-06-07 | Not Claimable | |
Ukrainian Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) Grounds Yan Air Over Safety Concerns
Ukraine Ukrainian Civil Aviation Administration Yan Air |
2019-06-07 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Radar Failure At Porto Airport Prevented Airplanes From Flying In Madeira Airport
Madeira Airport Porto Airport Portugal |
2019-06-07 | Not Claimable | |
Airport Workers Strike In Glasgow Airport And Aberdeen Airport
Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Airport Scotland |
2019-06-07 & 06-10 | Not Claimable | |
| Flight Disruptions At Berlin Tegel Airport And Berlin Schönefeld Airport Due To Storm
Berlin Schönefeld Airport Berlin Tegel Airport Germany |
2019-06-06 | Not Claimable | |
Ryanair Flight FR-4097 From Alicante Airport To Newcastle International Airport: Diverted To Bordeaux Airport Due To Medical Emergency
Alicante Airport Bordeaux Airport Flight: FR-4097 Newcastle International Airport Ryanair |
2019-06-06 | Not Claimable | |
Flight Disruptions At Frankfurt Am Main Airport Due To Storms
Frankfurt Am Main Airport Germany |
2019-06-03 | Not Claimable | |
Bomb Threats Across Kharkiv City, Prompting Evacuations, Including Kharkiv International Airport
Kharkiv International Airport Ukraine |
2019-06-03 | Not Claimable | |
Flight Limitations From 01:30 Until 04:30 (local time) During Maintenance Work At Jorge Chávez Airport
Jorge Chávez Airport Peru |
2019-06-01 / 06-15 | Not Claimable | |
Oman Air Cancels Around 500 Flights Through May 31: Suspension Of Boeing 737 MAX 8 Planes
Boeing 737 MAX 8 Suspension Oman Air |
2019-05-31 | Not Claimable | |
| Flights Diverted To Valencia Airport After Aircraft Crash At Alicante Airport
Alicante Airport Spain Valencia Airport |
2019-05-30 | Not Claimable | |
Aerolíneas Argentinas And Latam Cancel All Flights Scheduled For May 29: Nationwide General Strike
Aerolíneas Argentinas Argentina LATAM Airlines |
2019-05-29 | Not Claimable | |
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Authorities Reduced Capacity On Flights To/From Amsterdam In Order To Minimize The Number Of Passengers Travelling Through Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Netherlands |
2019-05-28 | Not Claimable | |
Heavy Wind At Madeira Airport Has Already Diverted 8 Planes
Madeira Airport Portugal |
2019-05-26 | Not Claimable | |
Transavia France TO-4678: Boeing 737-800 Fuel Leak At Nantes Atlantique Airport
Flight: TO-4678 France Nantes Atlantique Airport Transavia France |
2019-05-26 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
LOT Polish Airlines LO-151 From Warsaw Airport (Poland) To Tel Aviv (Israel): Bird Strike, Return Flight Was Cancelled
Flight: LO-151 LOT Polish Airlines Tel Aviv Airport Warsaw Chopin Airport |
2019-05-25 | Not Claimable | |
EasyJet U2-3043 From London Stansted (UK) To Ibiza (Spain): Bird Strike
EasyJet Flight: U2-3043 Ibiza Airport London Stansted Airport |
2019-05-25 | Not Claimable | |
Air Caraibes TX-421 From Pointe-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe) To Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic): Engine Shutdown, Smoke In Cabin
Air Caraibes Flight: TX-421 Pointe-a-Pitre Airport Santo Domingo Airport |
2019-05-25 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Security Staff Strike At London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport United Kingdom |
2019-05-21 / 06-03 | Not Claimable | |
ANAC Suspends Avianca Brasil Operations
Avianca Brasil Brazil |
2019-05-24 | Not Claimable | |
Sialkot International Airport Closed Until May 24
Pakistan Sialkot International Airport |
2019-05-23/24 | Not Claimable | |
Security Staff Strike At Luton Airport
London Luton Airport |
2019-05-23/06-03 | Not Claimable | |
Air Traffic Controllers Strike In Scotland – Update 1
Benbecula Airport Dundee Airport Inverness Airport Scotland Stornoway Airport Sumburgh Airport Wick John O’Groats Airport |
2019-05-23 | Not Claimable | |
Aviation Unions Indefinite Strike In Nigeria
Nigeria |
2019-05-22/05-23 | Not Claimable | |
Alitalia And Air Italy Personnel 24 Hour Strike
Italy |
2019-05-21 | Not Claimable | |
Professional Drivers, Taxi Drivers, Driving Instructors And Ambulance Drivers Protesting Across France: Access To Paris CDG And Paris-Orly Are Blocked
Charles de Gaulle Airport France Paris-Orly Airport |
2019-05-20 | Not Claimable | |
| Avianca Brasil Pilots And Flight Attendants Strike | 2019-05-17/05-19 | Not Claimable | |
Italy: Flight Disruptions Due To Strike
Italy |
2019-05-17 | Not Claimable | |
Air Namibia Ground Staff Strike
Air Namibia Eros Airport Hosea Kutako Airport |
2019-05-16 | Not Claimable | |
Cancelled Strike: National Union Of Airline Pilots (SNPL) Strike
France |
2019-05-14/05-19 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
France: Air Traffic Controllers And Civil Servant Strike
France |
2019-05-09 | Not Claimable | |
Italy: Flight Disruptions Due To Strike
Italy |
2019-05-03 | Not Claimable | |
Mega Maldives Airline Ceases Flights Due To Restructuring
Mega Maldives |
2019-05-02 | Not Claimable | |
France: Air France Staff Strike At Paris Airports
Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris-Orly Airport |
2019-05-02 | Not Claimable | |
Security Guards Strike At Luton Airport
London Luton Airport |
2019-05-01/05 | Not Claimable | |
General Strike Of Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM And Other Airlines
Aerolíneas Argentinas LATAM Airlines |
2019-04-30 | Not Claimable | |
Danish, Sweden And Norwegian SAS Airlines Strike
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) |
2019-04-26/05-02 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Hundreds Of Baggage Handlers And Ground Staff Strike At London Gatwick And Luton Airport
London Heathrow London Luton Airport |
2019-04-26/05-03 | Not Claimable | |
Suspended Strike: Air Traffic Controllers Strike In Scotland
Benbecula Airport Dundee Airport Inverness Airport Scotland Stornoway Airport Sumburgh Airport Wick John O’Groats Airport |
2019-04-26 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
France: Customs Agent Strike At Lyon Airport
France Lyon Airport |
2019-04-25 | Not Claimable | |
Cancelled Strike: ~60,000 Airport Workers Strike – Update 1
Spain |
2019-04-24 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Norwegian Air Crew Members Strike At Paris Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport Norwegian Air |
2019-04-24/26 | Not Claimable | |
France: SNFC And Air France Strike
Air France Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris-Orly Airport |
2019-04-23/24 | Not Claimable | |
Cancelled Strike: Air Nostrum Multiple 24 Hour Strikes
Air Nostrum |
2019-04-22/24 | Not Claimable | |
Cancelled Strike: ~60,000 Airport Workers Strike
Spain |
2019-04-21 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
France: National Public Sector Strike
France |
2019-04-19 | Not Claimable | |
Air Corsica: Aviation Union Starts Indefinite Strike
Air Corsica |
2019-04-19 | Not Claimable | |
Suspended Strike: Glasgow Airport Staff Members Holds 24 Hours Strike Due To Salary Issues
Glasgow Airport |
2019-04-16 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Tunisair Airline Staff Strike
Tunis-Carthage Airport Tunisair |
2019-04-15 | Not Claimable | |
Avianca Brasil Cancels 50 Scheduled Daily Flights Due To Recent Judicial Ruling In Bankruptcy Case
Avianca Brasil |
2019-04-15 | Not Claimable | |
Cancelled Strike: Air Nostrum Multiple 24 Hour Strikes
Air Nostrum |
2019-04-15/17 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Italy: Milan Area Airports Staff Strike
Bergamo Airport Malpensa Airport Milan Linate Airport |
2019-04-13 | Not Claimable | |
Airport Security Staff Strike At Madrid Airport
Madrid-Barajas Airport |
2019-04-12 | Not Claimable | |
Flybe Cancels A Number Of Regional Flights Due To Operational Reasons
Flybe |
2019-04-03 | Not Claimable | |
Denmark: Baggage Handlers Strike
Copenhagen Airport |
2019-04-01 | Not Claimable | |
WOW air: End Of Operation
WOW air |
2019-03-28 | Not Claimable | |
Tunisair staff, ATC and Civil Aviation Strikes At Tunis-Carthage Airport
Tunis-Carthage Airport Tunisair |
2019-03-28/30 | Not Claimable | |
Brussels Airport Heavy Disruptions Due To ATC Industrial Actions
Brussels Airport |
2019-03-28 | Not Claimable | |
Brussels and Antwerp Airports Disruptions Due To Strikes
Antwerp Airport Brussels Airport |
2019-03-27 | Not Claimable | |
Germany And Austria ATC Disruptions
Austria Germany |
2019-03-25 | Not Claimable | |
Unions Representing Aviation Workers Strike
Italy |
2019-03-25 | Not Claimable | |
Air Traffic Controllers Strike In France
France |
2019-03-18/20 | Not Claimable | |
Ground Staff Strike At Hamburg Airport
Hamburg Airport |
2019-03-14 | Not Claimable | |
Air Traffic Controllers Strike In Belgium
Belgium |
2019-03-12/13 | Not Claimable | |
Italy Nationwide Public Transportation Strike
Italy |
2019-03-08 | Not Claimable | |
Suspended Strike: Baggage Handlers Strike At London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport |
2019-03-3/10 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Finland: Third Air Traffic Controller Strike
Finland |
2019-02-23-25 | Not Claimable | |
Cancelled Strike: Air Traffic Controllers Strike At Pristina Airport
Pristina Airport |
2019-02-23/24 | Claimable In Some Cases | Claim Now |
Demonstrations And Marches Nationwide
Slovakia |
2019-02-21 | Not Claimable | |
Transportation Disruptions Due To Amid General Strike
Catalonia Region Spain |
2019-02-21 | Not Claimable | |
Bhopal Airport Workers Strike
Bhopal Airport |
2019-02-20 | Not Claimable | |
Kosovo Air Traffic Controllers Strike
Kosovo |
2019-02-15 | Not Claimable | |
24-Hour Airport Ground Staff Strike Across The Country
Italy |
2019-02-15 | Not Claimable | |
Unions Call For General Strike
Belgium |
2019-02-13 | Not Claimable | |
Strikes at Düsseldorf & Hannover Airports
Düsseldorf Hannover Airport |
2019-02-07 | Not Claimable | |
Basel Airport Flights Cancelled Due To An Unexpected Strike By French ATC
Basel Airport |
2019-02-05/06 | Not Claimable | |
Flights Cancelled Due To Hamburg Ground Staff Strike
Hamburg Airport |
2019-02-04 | Not Claimable | |
Finland: Second Air Traffic Controller Strike
Finland |
2019-01-29 | Not Claimable | |
Air Italy, Alitalia, Vueling Staff National Strike
Air Italy Alitalia Vueling |
2019-01-28 | Not Claimable | |
Tunisia: Nationwide General Strike
Tunisia |
2019-01-17 | Not Claimable | |
Germany: Airport Security Strike
Germany |
2019-01-17 | Not Claimable | |
Germany: Nationwide Security Staff Strike
Germany |
2019-01-15 | Not Claimable | |
Third Ryanair Cabin Crew Strike In Spain
Ryanair Spain |
2019-01-13 | Not Claimable | |
Air Traffic Controllers Strike In Italy Nationwide
Italy |
2019-01-11 | Not Claimable | |
Second Ryanair Cabin Crew Strike In Spain
Ryanair Spain |
2019-01-10 | Not Claimable | |
Security Staff Strike At Several Germany Airports
Cologne Bonn Düsseldorf Germany Stuttgart |
2019-01-10 | Not Claimable | |
Ryanair Cabin Crew Strike In Spain
Ryanair Spain |
2019-01-08 | Not Claimable | |
Air France Strike at Marseille Provence Airport
Air France Marseille Provence |
2019-01-07 | Not Claimable | |
Air Traffic Controllers Strike In Helsinki
Finland |
2019-01-04 | Not Claimable | |
Virgin Atlantic Flight Delays Due To Strike
Virgin Atlantic |
2019-01-04/07 | Not Claimable | |
Flight Disruptions Due To Berlin Airports Strike
Berlin Schönefeld Berlin Tegel |
2019-01-07 | Not Claimable |
Claiming compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight caused by an airline strike
You may be entitled to up to €600 in compensation due to a strike if:
- The reason for the flight delay or cancellation was the result of an airline staff strike.
- Due to the strike, you arrived at your final destination 3 or more hours later than planned.
- The airline cancelled your flight but informed you about the cancellation less than 14 days in advance.
- Your flight departed or had to depart from the EU or arrive in the EU (but in the latter case, the carrier has to be an EU-based airline).
- Your flight reservation was confirmed.
- Your flight was delayed or cancelled due to a strike within the last 3 years.
- The airline offered you an alternative flight and you arrived 3 or more hours later than was originally planned.
How do I know if it was an airline strike?
An airline strike involves airline employees that include pilots, cabin crew, airline engineers, and other employees working directly for the airline. If your flight was delayed because of and airline staff strike and you arrived at your final destination 3 or more hours later, you may be eligible for compensation. Also, if the airline cancelled your flight because of an airline staff strike but informed you about the cancellation less than 14 days before departure, then you also eligible for compensation and can get anywhere from €250 to €600 in compensation.
EU air passenger rights are defined under Regulation (EC) No 261/2004. According to this regulation, if your flight got delayed or cancelled and the airline is responsible for it, then each passenger can receive compensation. The same applies if your flight got delayed or cancelled due to an airline staff strike for which you may also be eligible for compensation.
In 2018, the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled that an airline staff strike is the responsibility of the airline since the airline is accountable for the actions of their employees. Therefore, in the event, a flight is disrupted due to an airline employee strike, the airline is obligated to compensate their clients.
Therefore, If your flight was delayed or cancelled due to an airline staff strike within the last 3 years, you can choose the best flight claims management company for you from our list and file a compensation claim.
When can’t I receive compensation due to an airline staff strike?
You are not eligible for compensation if the strike was organized by airport employees, which include:
- Airport security staff strikes.
- Baggage handler strikes.
- Air traffic management staff strikes.
- Strikes caused by political unrest.
The aforementioned strikes are regarded as extraordinary circumstances because airlines have no control over them. Extraordinary circumstances are situations that resulted in or reasons for delayed or cancelled flights that are not under the airlines’ control. Hence, airlines cannot do anything to prevent them even if they take reasonable measures to avoid them. Therefore, in such cases, airlines are not responsible for delays or cancellations.
How can I find out if I can get compensation due to an airline staff strike?
The quickest and easiest way to check if you are eligible for compensation is to use the compensation calculator of any flight claims management company listed on our website. Select a claims company, fill in your flight details on their website and you will know if you are eligible and how much you might get. Alternatively, you do this on our website by clicking the link below.
Check Your Airline Compensation
What compensation amount due to an airline staff strike can I get?
Several factors affect the amount of compensation you might get. You may get anywhere from €125 to €600 if your flight got delayed or cancelled and you reached your final destination much later than originally planned.
Cancelled flight compensation due to an airline staff strike
As previously mentioned, airline staff strikes can lead to your flight getting cancelled, which makes you eligible for compensation provided that they informed you about the cancellation less than 14 days before departure. The compensation amount you may receive depends on the flight length and how late you were until you reached your destination airport. See the table below to see what compensation amount may receive.
| Less than 2 hours | 2 – 3 hours | 3 – 4 hours | More than 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
| €125 | €250 | €250 | €250 | €250 | 1,500 km or less |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Internal EU flights more than 1,500 km |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 km and 3,500 km |
| €300 | €300 | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights more than 3,500 km |
Alternatively, you can enter your flight details into our free, user-friendly compensation calculator and you will know what compensation amount you may get.
Delayed flight compensation due to an airline staff strike
If your flight gets delayed for more than 3 hours, you may be eligible for compensation from €250 to €600, depending on delay time and overall flight distance. See the table below to see what compensation amount may receive.
| Less than 3 hours | 3 – 4 hours | More than 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
| €0 | €250 | €250 | €250 | Less than 1,500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Internal EU flights more than 1,500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 km and 3,500 km |
| €0 | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights more than 3,500 km |
Alternatively, you can enter your flight details into our free, user-friendly compensation calculator and you will know what compensation amount you may get.
Denied boarding compensation due to an airline staff strike
In addition to your flight getting cancelled or delayed, you may also be denied boarding your flight due to an overbooked flight while the airline staff is on a strike. Therefore, you may also be eligible if you were denied boarding. Find out more about overbooked flight compensation here.
What are my air passenger rights in the event of an airline staff strike?
If your flight got cancelled, you have certain rights, such as the right to care services, meaning that the airline has to provide you with certain services.
Right to care
According to Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, if your flight got cancelled, delayed or overbooked, then depending on how long you have to wait, airlines have to provide you with certain amenities that include the following:
- Food and refreshments while you wait for your flight.
- Access to 2 phone calls, faxes, and emails.
- Overnight accommodation at a hotel and transport from and to the airport.
Can I rebook my flight?
Yes, you can. If your flight was cancelled or delayed for more than 5 hours, you can abandon your flight and ask the airline to refund your ticket price. You also have the right to opt for an alternative flight to your destination, if the airline offers it.
Can I get compensated for flight disruptions that occurred due to an airline staff strike in the past?
The European Court of Justice decided that the ruling that airline staff strikes are not extraordinary circumstances is retrospective. This means that flights affected by airline strikes that occurred no more than 3 years ago are eligible compensation under Regulation (EC) No 261/2004. Therefore, for example, if your flight was affected by the Ryanair strike of 2018, you may be entitled to compensation if your flight was delayed or cancelled.
What should I do to get compensated for flight disruption due to an airline staff strike?
You can demand the airline to compensate you, but they will likely avoid doing that. Furthermore, it may be time-consuming as some airlines tend to drag on this as much as they can. A faster and hassle-free alternative is to have a flight claims management company to take care of everything for you. All you have to do is provide them with the necessary flight details and the claims company will take care of the paperwork, contact the airline, and represent you in court (if necessary).
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